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Prototype Information — |
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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EMD E-units were a line of passenger train diesel locomotives
built by the General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) and
its predecessor the Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC).
- Final
assembly for all E-units was in La Grange, Illinois.
- Production
ran from May, 1937, to December, 1963.
- The name E-units refers
to the model numbers given to each successive type, which all
began with E. The E originally stood for eighteen hundred horsepower
(1300 kW), the power output of the earliest model, but the letter
was kept for later models of far higher power ratings.
Like many early passenger locomotives, E-units
used two engines to achieve the rated power. This was
due to the technology of the time limiting the power that
could be developed by a single engine. Even so, while
E-units were used singly for shorter trains, longer trains
needed multiple locomotive units; many railroads used
triple units. E-units could be purchased either with or
without driving cabs; units with a cab are called A units
or lead units, while cabless units are called B units
or booster units. B units did contain simple controls
for hostling purposes, but they could not be so controlled
on the main line. The locomotive units were linked together
with MU cables which enabled the crew in the lead unit
at the front to control the trailing units. Railroads
tended to buy either ABA sets (two driving cab-equipped
units facing in opposite directions with a booster in
between) or ABB sets (a single driving cab with a pair
of boosters). The former did not need to be turned to
pull in either direction, but B units were cheaper than
A units and they made for a smoother line to the train.
E8 - 421 A units and 39 B units built.
E9 - 100 A units and 44 B units built. |
Model Features —("Second" Production) |
Pennsylvania
Railroad - Operate the “Broadway
Ltd” on
your layout all the way from New York to Chicago! Example:
New York to Harrisburg using the GG1 and from Harrisburg
to Chicago the BL was pulled by two E8A
locomotives. Two brand new numbers with updated matching “Broadway
Ltd” paint will be available on
these E8A units.
Pennsylvania
specific details
- Single Headlight
- Non-Dynamic Brakes
- Straight Pilot
- Updated Broadway Limited Paint deco
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Southern
Pacific – Now offering
two new E’s
in “Daylight” colors
for the Southern Pacific! Whether pulling the “Morning
Daylight” or even a less famous Southern
Pacific passenger train, these E-unit locomotives
will
prove a valuable addition to any SP layout.
Southern
Pacific specific details
- Dual
Headlight
- Dynamic
Brakes
- Chin
Pilot
- Updated
Morning Daylight Paint deco
Applicable
to both versions:
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All
detail parts installed
-
Directional
operating headlight
-
Lighted
number boards
-
Kato
magnetic knuckle couplers on the front and rear of
the locomotive
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DCC
friendly
Wig-Wag
note: Kato's use of the term "DCC friendly"
is not in keeping with the
terminology used within the DCC community. In
accordance with accepted terminology these locos are
"DCC Ready" in that they
are ready for a drop-in
board
including
the Digitrax DN163K0A.
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Model Features —("First" Production) |
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Kato has updated this new production of locomotives with
golden white LED headlights, Body mounted Kato Magnetic
Knuckle Coupler and illuminated number boards. The E8/9
Union Pacific Paint Scheme will be prototypically appropriate
for the Union
Pacific Smooth Side Passenger 4 Car set, allowing you
to build complete prototypical trains. |
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"Fifth" Release
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Part #: Kat-176-5311 - Pennsylvania Railroad (Tuscan Red) - Road #: 5711 - EMD E8A |
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New power for the Broadway Limited! Coming this December is a brand new run of EMD E8A locomotives in Pennsylvania Railroad colors (matching the Broadway Limited in paint and in locomotive details). |
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Part #: Kat-176-5312 - Pennsylvania Railroad (Tuscan Red) - Road #: 5809 - EMD E8A
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"Fourth" Release
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Part #: Kat-176-5315
Union Pacific - Road #: 944 -
EMD E-9A
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Part #: Kat-176-5316
Union Pacific - Road #: 952 -
EMD E-9A
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Part #: Kat-176-5352
Union Pacific - Road #: 953B - EMD E-9B
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Part #: Kat-176-5353
Union Pacific - Road #: 970B -
EMD E-9B
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"Third" Release
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Part #: Kat-176-5341
Amtrak Phase I - Road #: 419 -
EMD E-8A
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Part #: Kat-176-5343
Penn Central - Road #: 4285 -
EMD E-8A
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"Second" Release
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Part #: Kat-176-5307
Southern Pacific - Road #: 6018 -
EMD E-8/9A
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Part #: Kat-176-5308
Southern Pacific - Road #: 6046 - EMD E-8/9A
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Southern
Pacific "Morning Daylight" passenger cars for these
to pull are posted here
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Part #: Kat-176-5309
Pennsylvania RR - Road #: 5715 - EMD E-8/9A
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Part #: Kat-176-5310
Pennsylvania RR - Road #: 5893 - EMD E-8/9A
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Pennsylvania
Railroad "Broadway Limted" passenger cars for these
to pull are posted here
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"First"
Release
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Part #: Kat-176-5305
Union Pacific - Road #: 951 - EMD E-8/9A
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Part #: Kat-176-5306
Union Pacific - Road #: 956 - EMD E-8/9A |
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Part #: Kat-176-5351
Union Pacific - Road #: 951B -
EMD E-8/9B (B-Unit)
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Union
Pacific passenger cars for these to pull are posted
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Stock Checks:
Inventory is a fluid commodity. It changes by the
hour (sometimes by the minute). To retain our pricing structure
we maintain stock levels designed to turnover 6 times each
year. We cannot guarantee stock status till we have an order
in hand. All product is subject to prior sale. If we confirm
that we have it, and, while we are waiting for the order
it sells, you would be upset that we did not hold it.
We used to hold items but learned a VERY EXPENSIVE lesson.
When we held items for customers’ orders, the order
never materialized 80%+ of the time. We lost out on
the orders placed while the item was on hold. Also
we wasted staff time that could have been used to pull actual
orders.
Since we are well known for finding older stock the fact
that it may not be on our shelves at this minute does not
mean we can’t get it. So, as we spell out on our terms
pages, we don’t do it anymore. You may, however, call in and we will tell you if the items
are available and if possible attempt to locate what we
don’t have while you are on the phone. |
Last Update by: JR |
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 5:19 PM |
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